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Metabolic Disorders and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C : Metabolic Strategies for Antiviral Treatments
Joint Authors
Kotoh, Kazuhiro
Nakamuta, Makoto
Enjoji, Munechika
Kohjima, Motoyuki
Source
International Journal of Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It has been reported that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is closely associated with hepatic metabolic disorders.
Hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance are both relatively common in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Recent investigations suggest that HCV infection changes the expression profile of lipid-metabolism-associated factors in the liver, conferring advantages to the life cycle of HCV.
Moreover, insulin resistance and steatosis are independent predictors of impaired response to antiviral treatment in chronic hepatitis C.
In this paper, we summarize our current knowledge of hepatic metabolic disorders and describe how HCV leads to and exploits these hepatic disorders.
We also discuss the clinical significance of insulin sensitizers used to improve insulin resistance and lipid modulators used to manage lipid metabolism as potential treatment options for chronic hepatitis C.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Enjoji, Munechika& Kohjima, Motoyuki& Kotoh, Kazuhiro& Nakamuta, Makoto. 2012. Metabolic Disorders and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C : Metabolic Strategies for Antiviral Treatments. International Journal of Hepatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Enjoji, Munechika…[et al.]. Metabolic Disorders and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C : Metabolic Strategies for Antiviral Treatments. International Journal of Hepatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458609
American Medical Association (AMA)
Enjoji, Munechika& Kohjima, Motoyuki& Kotoh, Kazuhiro& Nakamuta, Makoto. Metabolic Disorders and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C : Metabolic Strategies for Antiviral Treatments. International Journal of Hepatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458609
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458609